Immigration Attorney- 2025856

World Relief•Garden Grove, CA

1d•$70,196 - $84,351•Hybrid

About The Position

World Relief seeks a licensed attorney to provide direct legal counsel and representation to immigrants seeking affirmative and defensive benefits, including but not limited to asylum, cancellation of removal, motions, TPS, U/T/VAWA, refugee/asylee adjustments, consular processing, family reunification, DACA, naturalization, and records checks. This position will be in the Garden Grove office. Fluency in any of the following languages is a plus: Spanish, Ukrainian, Dari, Pashto, Farsi, and Arabic. This is a hybrid position with 4 days onsite and 1 work from home day.

Requirements

Mature and personal Christian faith
Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards
Cross-cultural experience including cross-cultural communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills and flexibility to work in a frequently changing environment
Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills
Strong self-starter skills and a desire to learn and grow
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in an adjudicatory setting and in writing
Juris Doctor (JD) required
Active bar license required and commitment to attending CLE training and maintaining good standing with the State Bar
A minimum of 3-5 years in Immigration Legal Services experience, having previous experience as an Immigration Attorney, DOJ Accredited Representative, immigration paralegal or legal assistant
Proficient in MS Office programs
Database entry skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in Dari/Farsi, Pashto, Ukrainian, Arabic, and/or Spanish desired

Responsibilities

Legally screen and advise individuals regarding immigration benefits and remedies available under the INA, CFR, and relevant government agency policies.
Provide direct immigration legal representation in front of USCIS, EOIR, and BIA.
Represent clients in person at USCIS adjudication interviews and EOIR and BIA hearings.
Zealously advocate for clients with relevant government actors via telephone and correspondence.
Manage a case load of pending immigration cases.
Comply with WR SoCal ILS best practice case management rules, policies and procedures and legal ethics under the supervision of the ILS Program Manager.
Work in a team and collaborate with other WR SoCal team members to provide immigration legal services to the community.
Occasionally weekend and evening events may be required.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Actively engage in ongoing immigration legal training, conferences, webinars, roundtables, and research to maintain the necessary knowledge and experience.
Case management training on Equifax as well as the case management protocols of the ILS department of World Relief.
Participate in routine ILS and Staff meetings.
Support the ILS Program Manager in providing Immigration 101 trainings, Know Your Rights, Asylum 101, and other related presentation and trainings to key community partners and/or immigrant communities.
Participate in practitioner forums as assigned by the ILS Program Manager.
Actively communicate with other WR SoCal departments for the furtherment of WR services.